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#c9c56a

Conversion

HEX#c9c56a
HEX8#c9c56aff
RGBrgb(201, 197, 106)
CMYK[0,0.02,0.47,0.21]
Name#c9c56a
HCL[103.74,47.17,78.11]
oklab[0.81,-0.03,0.11]
Num13223274
HSI[57.87,0.37,0.66]
lab[78.11,-11.21,45.82]
Lighten
#e4e2b5
Darken
#969237
Saturate
#ddd856
Desaturate
#b5b27e
Greyscale
#999999
Brighten
#fcf89d

Color harmonies of #c9c56a

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
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#6ac9c5
#c56ac9

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
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#6ac995
#6a6ec9
#c96a9d

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
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#f3ef80
#1f1e10
#494827
#74723d
#9e9b54

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
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#c99f6a
#c9b26a
#c9c56a
#bac96a
#a7c96a

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#c9c56a
#6ac979
#9f6ac9

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#fbfbf4
#f7f7ea
#f3f3df
#f0eed4
#eceaca
#e8e6bf
#e4e2b5
#e0deaa
#dcda9f
#d8d695
#d5d18a
#d1cd7f
#cdc975
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0e0e08
#1d1c0f
#2b2a17
#39381e
#484626
#56542d
#656335
#73713d
#817f44
#908d4c
#9e9b53
#aca95b
#bbb762
#c9c56a

Contrast Checker

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1.798 Very Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
11.678 Very Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #c9c56a

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Use #c9c56a in CSS

#c9c56a as Background Color in CSS
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#c9c56a as Text Color in CSS
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#c9c56a as Border Color in CSS
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